The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-31
RANDALL'S FRIENDS.
The Yousg Democracy OF Pennsyl.
vanis Meet Today.


ALLENTOWN, IA, August oU.-In0
following platform Of the Young Dem.
ocratic Battalion CT Philadelphia will
be presented by Mr.. NsuI upon the
assembling OF the Democratic State
Convention tomorrow: "There 10 but
one political parry in the United
States which IL the traditional repre-
sentative OF Democratic principles.
There cannot be two sets Of principles
or q many sided policy existing In this
party. Those who resist many Of the
cardinal principles Of the Democracy
are not Democrats, and are not worthy
Of their acknowledgment or support.
These traditional principles are
known. Jefferson asserted them,
and their conf rmstion by Madi-
son, Jackson, Polk and Clevsls I'D
have cannonissd them az essential to
the integrity Of the Democratic party.
Among these time honored and in
destructible doctrines are the inherent
rights Of the States, the limited and
granted powers to the Federal Govern
mept, within which constitu ional
limitation the Federal authorities can
alone act. The power Of Congress TO
levy duties on foreign products TO
raise revenue for the support OF the
Federal Government IL plain and pos
tive, ae also to levy taxes, imposts and
excises, all Of which are powers
gisn' ell to Congress by the Staiete, by
tue Federal Constitution. and thess
powers include legislation for the pay.
ment Of the public debt and pension,
TO those who have earned them. These
powers granted to Congress are amply
sufficient for all the needs Of the PEG.
pls. To enlarge them by Judicial con.
etfuction or legislative usurpation ID
open violation Of the organic law on
which our Federal govern ment relies
for Its existauce and which the Demo.
cratic party is pledged 10 msintsir. A
tax for the support OF the sovefnment
10 ALSO utely necessary. This tax
is called ihs tariff. All the money
necessary for the support and mainten.
snce OF the government, the army
and navy, the civil list and the pay
ment Of the public dsbt AID pensions.
must be supplied by tariff tax M
least obnoxious to the pubic tenti
ment against direct taxation. A tar
TO protect the manufacturers only, snc
force the lsborers to strike for thei
shsre Of this protection, Is moi
within the purpose OF the tariff tex
and 10 an abuse Of the du'y
to mike lava for the greatest
good 10 the greatest number. The
immense surplus now In the Fedora
Treasury, and daily increasing from
tsx-tlon by Federal law, Ia posi'iv'
evidences OF the sbuse Of such legisls
ton. To relieve by Law the peopl,
from the burden Of this tar, Levied
without justice or reason, It IL thu
paramount duty Of Congress prompt,
TO enforce the tax on whisky rs Oh,
least obi ciionaole OF all tsxe'
for internal revenue by impost
or excise lawa We indone IN,
opinion Of President Cleveland IN hi
message TO Congress: Il Recommend
that the increasing and unnt cesar,
surplus OF national revenue annually
accumu sted, be released 10 the p o
pie by an amendment 10 cur reyspu,
lave, which shsll cheaper the prios o
necessaries o. living and give free
enhance 10 such imported ms
tsrial as by American lab1
may be- manufactured into market
able commodities. legislation which
encourages American indue'r'
within the specific power granted &C
O1ngrss. TO levy duties on iofeigI
products IL wise and patriotic, AT
tuch legislation most surely reache
this result when II gives h
industry increased material a
we'll a. facilities for lie employ
mfni, and enables Il 10 over
come foreign competition aud ttimu
late the skill, enterprise and ingenuit,
OF ths American mechanics. Tru
American statesmanehip discourage
all legislation which interieTes will
the liberty Of individual sction miles
IL sssAils the rights or puts in peril o.
same privileges oil othsr. Hence tn
attempt 10 enforce by Law questions q
morals IL without the sanction o
equal justice TO all msn."
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